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Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Codec(m): 6:49am On Sep 27, 2017
The world’s first self-flying taxi was launched at the Jumeirah Beach Park in Dubai, United Arab Emirates today. The Autonomous Air Taxi (AAT) of Dubai was the brainchild of Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA).

According to Dubai Media Office, the two-seater AAT, capable of transporting people without human intervention or a pilot, has been supplied by Volocopter, a Germany-based specialist manufacturer of automated air vehicles.

The AAT, expected to be put into use in the fourth quarter, is powered by electricity and is highly safe. Its design comprises 18 rotors to ensure secure cruising and landing in case of any rotor failure, said RTA.

“It is environment-friendly as it is powered by clean electricity, and it has very little noise. It has a maximum flight time of approximately 30 minutes at a speed of 50 km per hour, and a maximum air speed of 100 km per hour,” according to RTA.

“After the remarkable success of the first driverless metro in the region, we are glad to witness today the test flight of the Autonomous Air Taxi,” said Crown Prince of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum.

“This is another proof of our commitment to positive change. We are constantly exploring opportunities to serve the community and advance the prosperity and happiness of society,” he added.

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Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Codec(m): 6:50am On Sep 27, 2017
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Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Codec(m): 6:51am On Sep 27, 2017
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Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Codec(m): 6:52am On Sep 27, 2017
Air view

Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Josephjnr(m): 6:55am On Sep 27, 2017
Wonderful.
Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Settingz321(m): 6:57am On Sep 27, 2017
Dubai is directly proportional to paradise
Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by saheedbadmus(m): 6:57am On Sep 27, 2017
dis is lovely..
Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by ZeroUnity: 7:00am On Sep 27, 2017
These guys are wonderful..... This is lovey but cannot be used in metro like lagos.... No vex for me o..

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Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Codec(m): 7:02am On Sep 27, 2017
Common sense fall on them
Re: Dubai Launches World's First Self-flying Taxi Check It Out With Photos by Sirambassador(m): 7:17am On Sep 27, 2017
Lovely.... grin

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